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Public university

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, United States
QS ranking
801 - 1000
Acceptance rate
87%
Tuition fee
USD32,520/ year

Study background

University introduction

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia, United States. Its most popular subjects include Police And Criminal Science, Psychology, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Biology. This is a large university, with approximately 37,500 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
94%
6%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Saudi Arabia

  4. 4.

    South Korea

  5. 5.

    Taiwan

Student gender

In this university

50%
50%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

17 : 1
17 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.1 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 154.2 mn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.gmu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

5,734

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Police And Criminal Science

  2. 2.

    Psychology

  3. 3.

    Information Technology

  4. 4.

    Liberal Arts

  5. 5.

    Biology

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

4

Campus type

Suburban

Campus size

1,148acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

16

Health support

In this university

1,456 : 1
1,456 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

772 : 1
772 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

Number of national league teams

22

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

6

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

4

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

3

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

3

Number of dormitories

40

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
7,105
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
61 - 65%
Temperature
-4°
13°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
60 - 69%
Temperature
6°
29°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
69 - 71%
Temperature
14°
31°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
67 - 70%
Temperature
-2°
20°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Distance between airport and university

33 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
2 - 2.5 hours
Cost
USD 2 - 9
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 65 - 80

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,025 : 1
1,025 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,093 : 1
1,093 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

36

Average numbers of services

6